Weak factory data add to pressure on ECB
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The European Central Bank is facing renewed pressure to take radical steps to boost the eurozone economy after activity in the region’s manufacturing sector all but petered out, raising the threat of a prolonged period of stagnation. The weak data will embolden those calling on the ECB’s governing council to vote for fresh measures to stimulate the stuttering economy when it meets on Thursday.

最新數據加大歐洲央行印鈔壓力
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歐洲央行(ECB)正面臨采取激進(jìn)措施以提振歐元區經(jīng)濟的新壓力。此前，歐洲制造業(yè)活動(dòng)幾乎原地踏步，提高了經(jīng)濟持續停滯的威脅。本周四，歐洲央行管理委員會(huì )將召開(kāi)會(huì )議。PMI數據偏弱使那些呼吁該委員會(huì )投票支持采取新措施、刺激搖搖欲墜的歐洲經(jīng)濟的人更加理直氣壯。